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Mbaney at 15:01, 10 April 2026

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	Printing from your personally owned Ubuntu laptop or desktop is supported. If you are sitting at a UMIACS-supported Ubuntu desktop, please see our common UNIX/Linux printing documentation for [[CUPS]] instead.		Printing from your personally-owned Ubuntu laptop or desktop is supported. If you are sitting at a UMIACS-supported Ubuntu desktop, please see our common UNIX/Linux printing documentation for [[CUPS]] instead.

	This documentation may not work for all versions of Ubuntu. If you run into any issues, please [[HelpDesk \| contact staff]].		This documentation may not work for all versions of Ubuntu. If you run into any issues, please [[HelpDesk \| contact staff]].

Mbaney at 14:59, 10 April 2026

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	Printing from your ~~self-supported~~ Ubuntu laptop or desktop is supported. If you are sitting at a UMIACS-supported Ubuntu desktop, please see our common UNIX/Linux printing documentation for [[CUPS]] instead.		Printing from your personally owned Ubuntu laptop or desktop is supported. If you are sitting at a UMIACS-supported Ubuntu desktop, please see our common UNIX/Linux printing documentation for [[CUPS]] instead.

	This documentation may not work for all versions of Ubuntu. If you run into any issues, please [[HelpDesk \| contact staff]].		This documentation may not work for all versions of Ubuntu. If you run into any issues, please [[HelpDesk \| contact staff]].

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Mbaney at 16:17, 11 March 2026

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	# At the top of the screen, select '''Administration'''. If you're given a login prompt, enter your username and password for the computer. Select the 'Add Printer' button.		# At the top of the screen, select '''Administration'''. If you're given a login prompt, enter your username and password for the computer. Select the 'Add Printer' button.
	#: [[File:Cups_admin_page_12-2024.png\|700px]]		#: [[File:Cups_admin_page_12-2024.png\|700px]]
	# Open a new tab in your web browser and navigate to ~~http~~://print.umiacs.umd.edu/printers.		# Open a new tab in your web browser and navigate to https://print.umiacs.umd.edu/printers.
	# Find the '''name''' of the printer that you wish to connect to. If you are unsure of which one to pick, see the [[PrinterQueueNaming \| selecting a print queue]] page.		# Find the '''name''' of the printer that you wish to connect to. If you are unsure of which one to pick, see the [[PrinterQueueNaming \| selecting a print queue]] page.
	# Navigate back to the 'Add Printer' page. Select the 'Internet Printing Protocol (ipp)' radio button, then hit the 'Continue' button.		# Navigate back to the 'Add Printer' page. Select the 'Internet Printing Protocol (ipp)' radio button, then hit the 'Continue' button.

Mbaney at 17:37, 3 March 2025

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	===Printer Accessibility===		===Printer Accessibility===
	In order to print you '''need to be on the UMIACS internal network''', either via a wired proxy drop~~, our [[VPN]],~~ or an [[SecureShellTunneling \| SSH tunnel]].		In order to print you '''need to be on the UMIACS internal network''', either via a wired proxy drop or an [[SecureShellTunneling \| SSH tunnel]].

	==Connecting to a printer==		==Connecting to a printer==

Mbaney at 22:12, 18 December 2024

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Wgeckle at 21:46, 18 December 2024

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	==Connecting to a printer==		==Connecting to a printer==
	In order for printing to function properly, you must complete '''ALL''' of the following steps:		In order for printing to function properly, you must complete '''ALL''' of the following steps:
	#Open ~~your system settings~~ and ~~search for~~ the '~~Printers~~' ~~dialog box~~.		#Open a web browser and go to <code>localhost:631</code>. This will bring up the CUPS home page.
	~~#Click "Additional Settings"~~ and ~~"Add" in~~ the ~~new box that pops up~~. ~~This will bring up~~ the '~~New~~ Printer' ~~dialog box~~.		#:[[File:Cups_home_page_12-2024.png\|700px]]
	#:[[File:~~ubuntu_add_printers~~.png\|700px]]		#At the top of the screen, select '''Administration'''. If you're given a login prompt, enter your username and password for the computer. Select the 'Add Printer' button.
	#Open up a web browser and navigate to [http://print.umiacs.umd.edu/printers http://print.umiacs.umd.edu/printers]		#:[[File:Cups_admin_page_12-2024.png\|700px]]
			#Open a new tab in your web browser and navigate to [http://print.umiacs.umd.edu/printers http://print.umiacs.umd.edu/printers]
	#Find the '''name''' of the printer that you wish to connect to. If you are unsure of which one to pick, see the [[PrinterQueueNaming\| selecting a print queue]] page.		#Find the '''name''' of the printer that you wish to connect to. If you are unsure of which one to pick, see the [[PrinterQueueNaming\| selecting a print queue]] page.
	#Navigate back to the '~~New~~ Printer' ~~dialog box~~.		#Navigate back to the 'Add Printer' page. Select the 'Internet Printing Protocol (ipp)' radio button, then hit the 'Continue' button.
	#~~Under~~ the ~~"Enter Device URI"~~ field, enter <code>ipp://print.umiacs.umd.edu:631/printers/</code> with the name of the printer added at the end. For instance, to add cps432-3208 (color printer in IRB 3208), you would enter <code>ipp://print.umiacs.umd.edu:631/printers/cps432-3208</code> in the field.		#:[[File:Cups_ipp_radio_button_12-2024.png\|450px]]
	#:[[File:~~Ubuntu_printing_URI~~.~~jpg~~\|~~450px~~]]		#Next to the 'Connection:' field, enter <code>ipp://print.umiacs.umd.edu:631/printers/</code> with the name of the printer added at the end. For instance, to add cps432-3208 (color printer in IRB 3208), you would enter <code>ipp://print.umiacs.umd.edu:631/printers/cps432-3208</code> in the field. Hit 'Continue'.
	#~~Click "Forward"~~. ~~You will now see a list of printer models~~. ~~From that~~ list, select the brand of the printer as noted in step 4, and click ~~Forward~~.		#:[[File:Cups_connection_entry_12-2024.png\|500px]]
	#:[[File:~~Ubuntu_Print_Driver01~~.~~jpg~~\|400px]]		#Enter the printer '''name''' in the 'Name:' field. It's recommended to enter useful information in the 'Description:' and 'Location:' fields, but it's not required. Keep 'Share This Printer' unchecked. Hit 'Continue'.
	#~~Select~~ the specific model of the printer as noted in step 4. Then click ~~Forward~~.		#:[[File:Cups_name_entry_12-2024.png\|500px]]
	#:[[File:~~Ubuntu_Print_Driver02~~.~~jpg~~\|~~400px~~]]		#In the 'Make:' list, select the brand of the printer as noted in step 4, and click 'Continue'.
	# ~~Select any~~ additional ~~features available~~ for the printer (i.e. ~~duplexing~~, ~~trays)~~, and ~~then click Forward~~.		#:[[File:Cups_make_selection_12-2024.png\|400px]]
	#:[[File:~~Ubuntu_Print_Installable_options~~.~~jpg~~\|~~400px~~]]		#In the 'Model:' list, select the specific model of the printer as noted in step 4. Then click 'Add Printer'.
	# ~~Give a short name~~ to the printer ~~or leave everything default and hit Apply~~.		#:[[File:Cups_model_selection_12-2024.png\|500px]]
	#:[[File:~~Ubuntu_Print_Name~~.~~jpg~~\|~~400px~~]]		#The printer likely requires additional configuration. When adding the printer through the CUPS interface, it is added system-wide. It can be viewed and modified in the 'Printers' menu of the Ubuntu settings, where in Ubuntu 24.04, there is a kebab menu for each printer added. In the kebab menu, select 'Printing Options'. We recommend changing the printer options here instead of in the CUPS browser interface, though you can make changes there if you prefer.
	#Verify this process by printing a test page. You should get the default Ubuntu test page. If you just get a page with a string of text then the printer is not properly configured, and you should verify the settings.		#:[[File:Ubuntu_printer_options-12-2024.png\|600px]]
			#In 'Page Setup', at minimum, change the media size to 'US Letter', unless you're specifically printing from a tray which doesn't use letter paper. Change the 'Pages per side', 'Two-sided', and 'Orientation' settings according to your preferences.
			#:[[File:Ubuntu_page_setup_12-2024.png\|600px]]
			#The available settings depend on the printer you added. For cps432-3208, there is an 'Installable Options' menu. Use this to configure the trays according to the printer's tray configuration.
			#:[[File:Ubuntu_tray_setup_12-2024.png\|600px]]
			#Verify this process by printing a test page, which is the top left button in the 'Printing Options' submenu in Ubuntu 24.04. You should get the default Ubuntu test page. If you just get a page with a string of text then the printer is not properly configured, and you should verify the settings.

Jayid07 at 16:13, 15 April 2021

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	#Click "Forward". You will now see a list of printer models. From that list, select the brand of the printer as noted in step 4, and click Forward.		#Click "Forward". You will now see a list of printer models. From that list, select the brand of the printer as noted in step 4, and click Forward.
	#:[[File:Ubuntu_Print_Driver01.jpg\|400px]]		#:[[File:Ubuntu_Print_Driver01.jpg\|400px]]
	#Select the specific model of the printer as noted in step 4. Then click ~~forward~~.		#Select the specific model of the printer as noted in step 4. Then click Forward.
	#:[[File:Ubuntu_Print_Driver02.jpg\|400px]]		#:[[File:Ubuntu_Print_Driver02.jpg\|400px]]
	# Select any additional features available for the printer (i.e. duplexing, trays), and then click Forward.		# Select any additional features available for the printer (i.e. duplexing, trays), and then click Forward.

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	#Under the "Enter Device URI" field, enter <code>ipp://print.umiacs.umd.edu:631/printers/</code> with the name of the printer added at the end. For instance, to add cps432-3208 (color printer in IRB 3208), you would enter <code>ipp://print.umiacs.umd.edu:631/printers/cps432-3208</code> in the field.		#Under the "Enter Device URI" field, enter <code>ipp://print.umiacs.umd.edu:631/printers/</code> with the name of the printer added at the end. For instance, to add cps432-3208 (color printer in IRB 3208), you would enter <code>ipp://print.umiacs.umd.edu:631/printers/cps432-3208</code> in the field.
	#:[[File:Ubuntu_printing_URI.jpg\|450px]]		#:[[File:Ubuntu_printing_URI.jpg\|450px]]
	#Click "Forward". You will now see a list of printer models. From that list, select the brand of the printer as noted in step 4, and click ~~forward~~.		#Click "Forward". You will now see a list of printer models. From that list, select the brand of the printer as noted in step 4, and click Forward.
	#:[[File:Ubuntu_Print_Driver01.jpg\|400px]]		#:[[File:Ubuntu_Print_Driver01.jpg\|400px]]
	#Select the specific model of the printer as noted in step 4. Then click forward.		#Select the specific model of the printer as noted in step 4. Then click forward.
	#:[[File:Ubuntu_Print_Driver02.jpg\|400px]]		#:[[File:Ubuntu_Print_Driver02.jpg\|400px]]
	# Select any additional features available for the printer (i.e. duplexing, trays), and then click ~~forward~~.		# Select any additional features available for the printer (i.e. duplexing, trays), and then click Forward.
	#:[[File:Ubuntu_Print_Installable_options.jpg\|400px]]		#:[[File:Ubuntu_Print_Installable_options.jpg\|400px]]
	# Give a short name to the printer or leave everything default and hit ~~apply~~.		# Give a short name to the printer or leave everything default and hit Apply.
	#:[[File:Ubuntu_Print_Name.jpg\|400px]]		#:[[File:Ubuntu_Print_Name.jpg\|400px]]
	#Verify this process by printing a test page. You should get the default Ubuntu test page. If you just get a page with a string of text then the printer is not properly configured, and you should verify the settings.		#Verify this process by printing a test page. You should get the default Ubuntu test page. If you just get a page with a string of text then the printer is not properly configured, and you should verify the settings.

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	#: [[File:Cups_home_page_12-2024.png\|700px\|alt="Screenshot of CUPS home page"]]		#: [[File:Cups_home_page_12-2024.png\|700px\|alt="Screenshot of CUPS home page"]]
	# At the top of the screen, select '''Administration'''. If you're given a login prompt, enter your username and password for the computer. Select the 'Add Printer' button.		# At the top of the screen, select '''Administration'''. If you're given a login prompt, enter your username and password for the computer. Select the 'Add Printer' button.
	#: [[File:Cups_admin_page_12-2024.png\|700px\|alt="~~Refer to adjacent text~~"]]		#: [[File:Cups_admin_page_12-2024.png\|700px\|alt="Screenshot of CUPS Administration Page"]]
	# Open a new tab in your web browser and navigate to https://print.umiacs.umd.edu/printers.		# Open a new tab in your web browser and navigate to https://print.umiacs.umd.edu/printers.
	# Find the '''name''' of the printer that you wish to connect to. If you are unsure of which one to pick, see the [[PrinterQueueNaming \| selecting a print queue]] page.		# Find the '''name''' of the printer that you wish to connect to. If you are unsure of which one to pick, see the [[PrinterQueueNaming \| selecting a print queue]] page.
	# Navigate back to the 'Add Printer' page. Select the 'Internet Printing Protocol (ipp)' radio button, then hit the 'Continue' button.		# Navigate back to the 'Add Printer' page. Select the 'Internet Printing Protocol (ipp)' radio button, then hit the 'Continue' button.
	#: [[File:Cups_ipp_radio_button_12-2024.png\|450px\|alt="~~Refer to adjacent text~~"]]		#: [[File:Cups_ipp_radio_button_12-2024.png\|450px\|alt="Screenshot of CUPS administration page with indicated selection"]]
	# Next to the 'Connection:' field, enter <code>ipp://print.umiacs.umd.edu:631/printers/</code> with the name of the printer added at the end. For instance, to add cps432-3208 (color printer in IRB 3208), you would enter <code>ipp://print.umiacs.umd.edu:631/printers/cps432-3208</code> in the field. Hit 'Continue'.		# Next to the 'Connection:' field, enter <code>ipp://print.umiacs.umd.edu:631/printers/</code> with the name of the printer added at the end. For instance, to add cps432-3208 (color printer in IRB 3208), you would enter <code>ipp://print.umiacs.umd.edu:631/printers/cps432-3208</code> in the field. Hit 'Continue'.
	#: [[File:Cups_connection_entry_12-2024.png\|500px\|alt="~~Refer to adjacent text~~"]]		#: [[File:Cups_connection_entry_12-2024.png\|500px\|alt="Screenshot of CUPS administration page with indicated fields"]]
	# Enter the printer '''name''' in the 'Name:' field. It's recommended to enter useful information in the 'Description:' and 'Location:' fields, but it's not required. Keep 'Share This Printer' unchecked. Hit 'Continue'.		# Enter the printer '''name''' in the 'Name:' field. It's recommended to enter useful information in the 'Description:' and 'Location:' fields, but it's not required. Keep 'Share This Printer' unchecked. Hit 'Continue'.
	#: [[File:Cups_name_entry_12-2024.png\|500px\|alt="~~Refer to adjacent text~~"]]		#: [[File:Cups_name_entry_12-2024.png\|500px\|alt="Screenshot of CUPS administration page with indicated fields"]]
	# In the 'Make:' list, select the brand of the printer as noted in step 4, and click 'Continue'.		# In the 'Make:' list, select the brand of the printer as noted in step 4, and click 'Continue'.
	#: [[File:Cups_make_selection_12-2024.png\|400px\|alt="Screenshot of make options"]]		#: [[File:Cups_make_selection_12-2024.png\|400px\|alt="Screenshot of make options"]]
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	#: [[File:Ubuntu_printer_options-12-2024.png\|600px\|alt="Screenshot of Ubuntu printer options"]]		#: [[File:Ubuntu_printer_options-12-2024.png\|600px\|alt="Screenshot of Ubuntu printer options"]]
	# In 'Page Setup', at minimum, change the media size to 'US Letter', unless you're specifically printing from a tray which doesn't use letter paper. Change the 'Pages per side', 'Two-sided', and 'Orientation' settings according to your preferences.		# In 'Page Setup', at minimum, change the media size to 'US Letter', unless you're specifically printing from a tray which doesn't use letter paper. Change the 'Pages per side', 'Two-sided', and 'Orientation' settings according to your preferences.
	#: [[File:Ubuntu_page_setup_12-2024.png\|600px\|alt="~~Refer to adjacent text~~"]]		#: [[File:Ubuntu_page_setup_12-2024.png\|600px\|alt="Screenshot of printer settings"]]
	# The available settings depend on the printer you added. For cps432-3208, there is an 'Installable Options' menu. Use this to configure the trays according to the printer's tray configuration.		# The available settings depend on the printer you added. For cps432-3208, there is an 'Installable Options' menu. Use this to configure the trays according to the printer's tray configuration.
	#: [[File:Ubuntu_tray_setup_12-2024.png\|600px\|alt="~~Refer to adjacent text~~"]]		#: [[File:Ubuntu_tray_setup_12-2024.png\|600px\|alt="Screenshot of installable options menu"]]
	# Verify this process by printing a test page, which is the top left button in the 'Printing Options' submenu in Ubuntu 24.04. You should get the default Ubuntu test page. If you just get a page with a string of text then the printer is not properly configured, and you should verify the settings.		# Verify this process by printing a test page, which is the top left button in the 'Printing Options' submenu in Ubuntu 24.04. You should get the default Ubuntu test page. If you just get a page with a string of text then the printer is not properly configured, and you should verify the settings.

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	In order for printing to function properly, you must complete '''ALL''' of the following steps:		In order for printing to function properly, you must complete '''ALL''' of the following steps:
	# Open a web browser and go to <code>localhost:631</code>. This will bring up the CUPS home page.		# Open a web browser and go to <code>localhost:631</code>. This will bring up the CUPS home page.
	#: [[File:Cups_home_page_12-2024.png\|700px]]		#: [[File:Cups_home_page_12-2024.png\|700px\|alt="Screenshot of CUPS home page"]]
	# At the top of the screen, select '''Administration'''. If you're given a login prompt, enter your username and password for the computer. Select the 'Add Printer' button.		# At the top of the screen, select '''Administration'''. If you're given a login prompt, enter your username and password for the computer. Select the 'Add Printer' button.
	#: [[File:Cups_admin_page_12-2024.png\|700px]]		#: [[File:Cups_admin_page_12-2024.png\|700px\|alt="Refer to adjacent text"]]
	# Open a new tab in your web browser and navigate to https://print.umiacs.umd.edu/printers.		# Open a new tab in your web browser and navigate to https://print.umiacs.umd.edu/printers.
	# Find the '''name''' of the printer that you wish to connect to. If you are unsure of which one to pick, see the [[PrinterQueueNaming \| selecting a print queue]] page.		# Find the '''name''' of the printer that you wish to connect to. If you are unsure of which one to pick, see the [[PrinterQueueNaming \| selecting a print queue]] page.
	# Navigate back to the 'Add Printer' page. Select the 'Internet Printing Protocol (ipp)' radio button, then hit the 'Continue' button.		# Navigate back to the 'Add Printer' page. Select the 'Internet Printing Protocol (ipp)' radio button, then hit the 'Continue' button.
	#: [[File:Cups_ipp_radio_button_12-2024.png\|450px]]		#: [[File:Cups_ipp_radio_button_12-2024.png\|450px\|alt="Refer to adjacent text"]]
	# Next to the 'Connection:' field, enter <code>ipp://print.umiacs.umd.edu:631/printers/</code> with the name of the printer added at the end. For instance, to add cps432-3208 (color printer in IRB 3208), you would enter <code>ipp://print.umiacs.umd.edu:631/printers/cps432-3208</code> in the field. Hit 'Continue'.		# Next to the 'Connection:' field, enter <code>ipp://print.umiacs.umd.edu:631/printers/</code> with the name of the printer added at the end. For instance, to add cps432-3208 (color printer in IRB 3208), you would enter <code>ipp://print.umiacs.umd.edu:631/printers/cps432-3208</code> in the field. Hit 'Continue'.
	#: [[File:Cups_connection_entry_12-2024.png\|500px]]		#: [[File:Cups_connection_entry_12-2024.png\|500px\|alt="Refer to adjacent text"]]
	# Enter the printer '''name''' in the 'Name:' field. It's recommended to enter useful information in the 'Description:' and 'Location:' fields, but it's not required. Keep 'Share This Printer' unchecked. Hit 'Continue'.		# Enter the printer '''name''' in the 'Name:' field. It's recommended to enter useful information in the 'Description:' and 'Location:' fields, but it's not required. Keep 'Share This Printer' unchecked. Hit 'Continue'.
	#: [[File:Cups_name_entry_12-2024.png\|500px]]		#: [[File:Cups_name_entry_12-2024.png\|500px\|alt="Refer to adjacent text"]]
	# In the 'Make:' list, select the brand of the printer as noted in step 4, and click 'Continue'.		# In the 'Make:' list, select the brand of the printer as noted in step 4, and click 'Continue'.
	#: [[File:Cups_make_selection_12-2024.png\|400px]]		#: [[File:Cups_make_selection_12-2024.png\|400px\|alt="Screenshot of make options"]]
	# In the 'Model:' list, select the specific model of the printer as noted in step 4. Then click 'Add Printer'.		# In the 'Model:' list, select the specific model of the printer as noted in step 4. Then click 'Add Printer'.
	#: [[File:Cups_model_selection_12-2024.png\|500px]]		#: [[File:Cups_model_selection_12-2024.png\|500px\|alt="Screenshot of model options"]]
	# The printer likely requires additional configuration. When adding the printer through the CUPS interface, it is added system-wide. It can be viewed and modified in the 'Printers' menu of the Ubuntu settings, where in Ubuntu 24.04, there is a kebab menu for each printer added. In the kebab menu, select 'Printing Options'. We recommend changing the printer options here instead of in the CUPS browser interface, though you can make changes there if you prefer.		# The printer likely requires additional configuration. When adding the printer through the CUPS interface, it is added system-wide. It can be viewed and modified in the 'Printers' menu of the Ubuntu settings, where in Ubuntu 24.04, there is a kebab menu for each printer added. In the kebab menu, select 'Printing Options'. We recommend changing the printer options here instead of in the CUPS browser interface, though you can make changes there if you prefer.
	#: [[File:Ubuntu_printer_options-12-2024.png\|600px]]		#: [[File:Ubuntu_printer_options-12-2024.png\|600px\|alt="Screenshot of Ubuntu printer options"]]
	# In 'Page Setup', at minimum, change the media size to 'US Letter', unless you're specifically printing from a tray which doesn't use letter paper. Change the 'Pages per side', 'Two-sided', and 'Orientation' settings according to your preferences.		# In 'Page Setup', at minimum, change the media size to 'US Letter', unless you're specifically printing from a tray which doesn't use letter paper. Change the 'Pages per side', 'Two-sided', and 'Orientation' settings according to your preferences.
	#: [[File:Ubuntu_page_setup_12-2024.png\|600px]]		#: [[File:Ubuntu_page_setup_12-2024.png\|600px\|alt="Refer to adjacent text"]]
	# The available settings depend on the printer you added. For cps432-3208, there is an 'Installable Options' menu. Use this to configure the trays according to the printer's tray configuration.		# The available settings depend on the printer you added. For cps432-3208, there is an 'Installable Options' menu. Use this to configure the trays according to the printer's tray configuration.
	#: [[File:Ubuntu_tray_setup_12-2024.png\|600px]]		#: [[File:Ubuntu_tray_setup_12-2024.png\|600px\|alt="Refer to adjacent text"]]
	# Verify this process by printing a test page, which is the top left button in the 'Printing Options' submenu in Ubuntu 24.04. You should get the default Ubuntu test page. If you just get a page with a string of text then the printer is not properly configured, and you should verify the settings.		# Verify this process by printing a test page, which is the top left button in the 'Printing Options' submenu in Ubuntu 24.04. You should get the default Ubuntu test page. If you just get a page with a string of text then the printer is not properly configured, and you should verify the settings.

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	Printing from your ~~personal~~ Ubuntu laptop or desktop is supported. If you are sitting at a supported ~~UMIACS~~ Ubuntu ~~LTS~~ desktop ~~then~~ please see our common UNIX/Linux printing documentation for [[CUPS]]. This documentation may not work for all versions of Ubuntu.		Printing from your self-supported Ubuntu laptop or desktop is supported. If you are sitting at a UMIACS-supported Ubuntu desktop, please see our common UNIX/Linux printing documentation for [[CUPS]] instead.

			This documentation may not work for all versions of Ubuntu. If you run into any issues, please [[HelpDesk \| contact staff]].

	===Printer Accessibility===		===Printer Accessibility===
	In order to print you ~~will~~ '''need to be on the UMIACS internal network,''' either via a wired proxy drop or an [~~https://wiki.umiacs.umd.edu/umiacs/index.php/~~SecureShellTunneling SSH tunnel].		In order to print you '''need to be on the UMIACS internal network''', either via a wired proxy drop, our [[VPN]], or an [[SecureShellTunneling \| SSH tunnel]].

	==Connecting to a printer==		==Connecting to a printer==
	In order for printing to function properly, you must complete '''ALL''' of the following steps:		In order for printing to function properly, you must complete '''ALL''' of the following steps:
	#Open a web browser and go to <code>localhost:631</code>. This will bring up the CUPS home page.		# Open a web browser and go to <code>localhost:631</code>. This will bring up the CUPS home page.
	#:[[File:Cups_home_page_12-2024.png\|700px]]		#: [[File:Cups_home_page_12-2024.png\|700px]]
	#At the top of the screen, select '''Administration'''. If you're given a login prompt, enter your username and password for the computer. Select the 'Add Printer' button.		# At the top of the screen, select '''Administration'''. If you're given a login prompt, enter your username and password for the computer. Select the 'Add Printer' button.
	#:[[File:Cups_admin_page_12-2024.png\|700px]]		#: [[File:Cups_admin_page_12-2024.png\|700px]]
	#Open a new tab in your web browser and navigate to [http://print.umiacs.umd.edu/printers ~~http://print.umiacs.umd~~.~~edu/printers]~~		# Open a new tab in your web browser and navigate to http://print.umiacs.umd.edu/printers.
	#Find the '''name''' of the printer that you wish to connect to. If you are unsure of which one to pick, see the [[PrinterQueueNaming\| selecting a print queue]] page.		# Find the '''name''' of the printer that you wish to connect to. If you are unsure of which one to pick, see the [[PrinterQueueNaming \| selecting a print queue]] page.
	#Navigate back to the 'Add Printer' page. Select the 'Internet Printing Protocol (ipp)' radio button, then hit the 'Continue' button.		# Navigate back to the 'Add Printer' page. Select the 'Internet Printing Protocol (ipp)' radio button, then hit the 'Continue' button.
	#:[[File:Cups_ipp_radio_button_12-2024.png\|450px]]		#: [[File:Cups_ipp_radio_button_12-2024.png\|450px]]
	#Next to the 'Connection:' field, enter <code>ipp://print.umiacs.umd.edu:631/printers/</code> with the name of the printer added at the end. For instance, to add cps432-3208 (color printer in IRB 3208), you would enter <code>ipp://print.umiacs.umd.edu:631/printers/cps432-3208</code> in the field. Hit 'Continue'.		# Next to the 'Connection:' field, enter <code>ipp://print.umiacs.umd.edu:631/printers/</code> with the name of the printer added at the end. For instance, to add cps432-3208 (color printer in IRB 3208), you would enter <code>ipp://print.umiacs.umd.edu:631/printers/cps432-3208</code> in the field. Hit 'Continue'.
	#:[[File:Cups_connection_entry_12-2024.png\|500px]]		#: [[File:Cups_connection_entry_12-2024.png\|500px]]
	#Enter the printer '''name''' in the 'Name:' field. It's recommended to enter useful information in the 'Description:' and 'Location:' fields, but it's not required. Keep 'Share This Printer' unchecked. Hit 'Continue'.		# Enter the printer '''name''' in the 'Name:' field. It's recommended to enter useful information in the 'Description:' and 'Location:' fields, but it's not required. Keep 'Share This Printer' unchecked. Hit 'Continue'.
	#:[[File:Cups_name_entry_12-2024.png\|500px]]		#: [[File:Cups_name_entry_12-2024.png\|500px]]
	#In the 'Make:' list, select the brand of the printer as noted in step 4, and click 'Continue'.		# In the 'Make:' list, select the brand of the printer as noted in step 4, and click 'Continue'.
	#:[[File:Cups_make_selection_12-2024.png\|400px]]		#: [[File:Cups_make_selection_12-2024.png\|400px]]
	#In the 'Model:' list, select the specific model of the printer as noted in step 4. Then click 'Add Printer'.		# In the 'Model:' list, select the specific model of the printer as noted in step 4. Then click 'Add Printer'.
	#:[[File:Cups_model_selection_12-2024.png\|500px]]		#: [[File:Cups_model_selection_12-2024.png\|500px]]
	#The printer likely requires additional configuration. When adding the printer through the CUPS interface, it is added system-wide. It can be viewed and modified in the 'Printers' menu of the Ubuntu settings, where in Ubuntu 24.04, there is a kebab menu for each printer added. In the kebab menu, select 'Printing Options'. We recommend changing the printer options here instead of in the CUPS browser interface, though you can make changes there if you prefer.		# The printer likely requires additional configuration. When adding the printer through the CUPS interface, it is added system-wide. It can be viewed and modified in the 'Printers' menu of the Ubuntu settings, where in Ubuntu 24.04, there is a kebab menu for each printer added. In the kebab menu, select 'Printing Options'. We recommend changing the printer options here instead of in the CUPS browser interface, though you can make changes there if you prefer.
	#:[[File:Ubuntu_printer_options-12-2024.png\|600px]]		#: [[File:Ubuntu_printer_options-12-2024.png\|600px]]
	#In 'Page Setup', at minimum, change the media size to 'US Letter', unless you're specifically printing from a tray which doesn't use letter paper. Change the 'Pages per side', 'Two-sided', and 'Orientation' settings according to your preferences.		# In 'Page Setup', at minimum, change the media size to 'US Letter', unless you're specifically printing from a tray which doesn't use letter paper. Change the 'Pages per side', 'Two-sided', and 'Orientation' settings according to your preferences.
	#:[[File:Ubuntu_page_setup_12-2024.png\|600px]]		#: [[File:Ubuntu_page_setup_12-2024.png\|600px]]
	#The available settings depend on the printer you added. For cps432-3208, there is an 'Installable Options' menu. Use this to configure the trays according to the printer's tray configuration.		# The available settings depend on the printer you added. For cps432-3208, there is an 'Installable Options' menu. Use this to configure the trays according to the printer's tray configuration.
	#:[[File:Ubuntu_tray_setup_12-2024.png\|600px]]		#: [[File:Ubuntu_tray_setup_12-2024.png\|600px]]
	#Verify this process by printing a test page, which is the top left button in the 'Printing Options' submenu in Ubuntu 24.04. You should get the default Ubuntu test page. If you just get a page with a string of text then the printer is not properly configured, and you should verify the settings.		# Verify this process by printing a test page, which is the top left button in the 'Printing Options' submenu in Ubuntu 24.04. You should get the default Ubuntu test page. If you just get a page with a string of text then the printer is not properly configured, and you should verify the settings.